**While I finish my own new book—FINALLY— 1:1 coaching is only available to alumni of my flagship programs, Query Like a Pro and Breakthrough Book Proposal.

 
 
 

Query Like a Pro

Let’s find your literary agent!

Inside, I’ll teach you the proven system that has helped my students land literary agents and book deals. I’ll give you all the tools and personalized advice you need to make your query stand out.

PLUS

• Live Zoom Office Hours

• Live Zoom Accountability Group & Co-Writing Sessions

 
 

Breakthrough Book Proposal

In 8 weeks, you’ll go from dreaming up ideas to wowing agents and publishers with your kick-ass book proposal. Step-by-step program, sample proposals, and live accountability, co-writing, and office hours.

PLUS

• Live Zoom Office Hours

• Live Zoom Accountability Group & Co-Writing Sessions

Now enrolling non-fiction authors!

 

“As Seen In” Academy

Build your platform quickly through big media.

In this super accessible, on-demand training, you’ll learn…

• How to find and connect with journalists

• How to give good quotes

• How to structure a compelling essay

• Where, when, and how to pitch your stories and interviews

+ Much more

My students have been seen in places like Harper’s, the Los Angeles Times, Women’s Health, Ms. magazine, Today, and The Atlantic.

Where will you be featured?

 

The Title Toolkit

A hands-on guide to writing an irresistible title.

I created this when one of my Query Like a Pro students was struggling with her title, and it’s now one of my favorite tools. Inside, I give you my best advice, based on nearly 20 years of publishing experience, and I’ll hand you examples, prompts, exercises, and a step-by-step process to help you finally land on that attention-grabbing title.

  • The 5 elements of a good title

  • 3 things to avoid in a title

  • More than 300 attention-grabbing titles to inspire you (+why they work)

  • 16 formulas for writing powerful titles

  • Simple but effective prompts and exercises to generate ideas you'd never think of

  • A 3-step process to pull it all together and choose your winning title

 

“Tiffany was hands down the best coach I have ever hired — and I’ve had a number of them. She zeroed in on my goal for my memoir and helped me execute it perfectly. I am forever thankful for her patiently ushering me into this world of publishing. After two weeks of querying, I landed the perfect agent for me!”

Dr. Zoe Shaw
Life coach, clinical psychologist, and author of RECKON WITH HER (forthcoming 2024, Penguin Random House)

“Tiffany is amazing. She knows what needs to get done and can make a map of how to get there. I am eternally grateful for her help in crafting a proposal and query letter that immediately got noticed by agents. One of whom is now representing my book!”

LISA NIVER
Award-winning journalist, travel blogger, and author of BRAVE(ISH) (forthcoming 2023, Post Hill Press)

“Thanks to Tiffany, I currently have seven agents reading my novel manuscript! Prior to working with her I'd thought my query and synopsis were good but thanks to Tiffany, they are SO much stronger!”

ROBERT KERBECK
Author of ROBERT KERBECK
Author of RUSE: Lying The American Dream From Hollywood to Wall Street

“Tiffany is a dream editor: kind and patient but also critical and thorough. She has a unique ability to talk to writers in their worst moments because she’s been there too. I don’t want to imagine tackling a memoir without her counsel, so I won’t.”

TINA DUPUY
Nationally syndicated columnist and agented author

“Tiffany’s practical advice and common sense approach to writing, editing, and publishing have been invaluable. She helped me see that approaching agents and editors does not have to be an emotional roller coaster ride.”

DEBBIE GRABER
Author of Kevin Kramer Starts on Monday, finalist for the Flannery O’Connor Prize

“When I was stuck in the middle of a partially completed manuscript, Tiffany got me to ‘The End.’ I feel lucky to have worked with a published author who really understands storytelling. My work is richer and more nuanced as a result.”

DR. LIZ ALEXANDER
Author of Lies That Blind

 

My #1 FAQ

Can I guarantee you’ll get a traditional book deal?

Oh, hell no. Nobody can promise you that. I can’t even guarantee that for myself.

Truth bomb: My agent hated the last book I finished. And guess what? She is SO right. I may know how to write a publishable book, and I’ve even been interviewed about my book on national television and traveled around the country talking about it, but my most recent manuscript does not cut the mustard. I’ll tell you why:

My premise was not clear or bold or original enough (maybe a few parts were, but not enough of them). I was not burning to write this book. If I’m honest, I just felt the pressure to publish a new book, but I was having a heck of a lot more fun launching Undomesticated magazine and working with my clients’ books. They did have things to say! 

I rushed it, I forced sections that weren’t working, and I kind of thought my agent and publishing house would see the hidden genius and save the day. I definitely wouldn’t say I half-assed it, but I did continue to the bitter end without ever getting clear on my “why.” 

I basically did everything I tell my clients not to! I am here to assure you that won’t cut it, no matter how much experience you have. 

Sure, I could have looked for a new agent or self-published, but my agent is right. The book sucks. Why would I want to publish a crappy book?!

Don’t phone it in.

Don’t publish a crappy book.

Don’t do it alone.

Instead, let’s do this together.

 
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